Mycotoxin Testing

Mycotoxins are naturally occuring toxic substances produced by numerous moulds and fungi and found on food and and animal feed ingredients such as grains and cereals, nuts, spices and dried fruit. An appropriate risk management for mycotoxins testing is required including reliable sampling and analysis.

Eurofins laboratory can perform mycotoxin testing and offer reliable analytical results at short turn-around times. Eurofins has increased its mycotoxin testing capacity to be able to offer a 24 hour rush service for many tests.

In addition to the state-of-the-art technology used for regular analysis, Eurofins also has the equipment for efficient sample preparation at large scale (30kg) to comply with European legislation.

Selected analytical mycotoxin parameters:

Aflatoxins B1/B2, G1/G2

Aflatoxins M1/M2

Ochratoxin (OTA)

Fumonisins (FB1/FB2)

Zearalenone

Patulin

Desoxynivanenol (DON)

Nivalenol

Acetyldeoxinivalenol (3- and 15-)

Fusarenon X

T-2 + HT2

Alternaria toxins

Penicillium toxins

Sterigmatocystin

Ergot alkaloids

Eurofins is a GAFTA (Grain & Feed Trade Association) and FOSFA (Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations Ltd.) laboratory. Eurofins also actively participates in many scientific and industry associations and in the European Mycotoxin Awareness Network